What affect does type ll diabetes have on BAC?!
Question: What affect does type ll diabetes have on BAC!?
My Husband was in an accident, he was air lifted!. A blood test taken at some point after he was rescued showed BAC of 0!.097!. I read somewhere that a diabetic who blood sugar is high, his was 300, can throw off something called Ketones which can/do appear as alcohol in the blood!. Is anyone familiar with this theory!. He was in a company truck, going to a job!. He had some beers the night before and did not eat anything before going to sleep!. His company has denied Workman's comp benefits due to the BAC results, but the DMV, who sent him a notice that his license has been suspended,didn't suspend it for the Blood alcohol, but for a medical condition that caused him to loose consciousness while driving!. Any help will be greatly appreciated!.
Thank you,
DawgWww@Answer-Health@Com
Thank you,
DawgWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Yes, high glucose levels can show higher than normal blood alcohol content!. This happens a lot!. And some of the meds we take can also show that we are higher BAC than should be!.
If he was unaware of the high glucose levels, as in he had not been diagnosed as a diabetic, then you or he should protest the state licensing and insurance ruling and demand satisfaction for not knowing!. If he had had regular physicals and there was no indication or they didn't check the glucose or HbA1c levels it is the doctor and insurance companies fault!.
The company he works for may have been looking for a reason to eliminate him from payroll!. Lots of companies are right now deleting anyone with even a sniffle without a hearing on the subject!.
I do wish there were a way to prove he wasn't DUI on the job!. But sadly there isn't unless the lab will back what I have said above!.
3 beers the night before with no food would lower his glucose levels for a while!! Alcoholic beverages can and do do that!. But the next day there should not have been a trace of previous nights indulgences!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If he was unaware of the high glucose levels, as in he had not been diagnosed as a diabetic, then you or he should protest the state licensing and insurance ruling and demand satisfaction for not knowing!. If he had had regular physicals and there was no indication or they didn't check the glucose or HbA1c levels it is the doctor and insurance companies fault!.
The company he works for may have been looking for a reason to eliminate him from payroll!. Lots of companies are right now deleting anyone with even a sniffle without a hearing on the subject!.
I do wish there were a way to prove he wasn't DUI on the job!. But sadly there isn't unless the lab will back what I have said above!.
3 beers the night before with no food would lower his glucose levels for a while!! Alcoholic beverages can and do do that!. But the next day there should not have been a trace of previous nights indulgences!.Www@Answer-Health@Com